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Champaign County goes on high alert for West Nile Virus
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — West Nile Virus has claimed its first victim in Illinois. It was an 80-year-old out of Lake County. Now, the virus is on the rise in Central Illinois. Champaign County has been put on high alert, meaning high West Nile activity was found in area mosquito populations. It also means that […]
Mayors ask Biden to pardon Jesse Jackson Jr.
Nine Chicago-area mayors sent a letter to President Joe Biden Friday seeking a pardon for former Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr., the namesake son of the legendary civil rights leader who was honored at last month's Democratic National Convention. In 2013, Jackson Jr. pleaded guilty to conspiring with his then-wife, Sandi...
Migrant family buys first home after arriving in Chicago 2 years ago: 'It's the American dream'
A family of Venezuelan migrants, who are among the 47,000 new arrivals to Chicago in the last two years, are now achieving the American dream.The Gomez family saved up money to buy a house on the Chicago's West Side.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchIt was a homecoming they had only dreamed of. On Thursday, the Gomez family officially welcomed friends to their new home in North Austin.Gabriel Gomez told ABC7 it was his dream. This is what he wanted for his childrenIt is the first home for the family of four, and it is the first...
Friday Football Fever Week 2 (09/06/24)
CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) – Watch highlights from 11 games and scores from many others in the second Friday Football Fever show of 2024, including St. Joseph-Ogden’s win against in the Spotlight Game of the Week. St. Joseph-Ogden 24, Unity 21 Sullivan-Okaw Valley 48, Arcola 14 Nokomis 49, Argenta-Oreana 0 Bloomington Central Catholic 56, Rantoul 0 […]
Kickin' it: Schmitz helps SJ-O football beat Unity
Sep. 7—ST. JOSEPH — The moment his right foot made contact with the football, Charlie Schmitz didn't think his Friday night would turn out how it did. The 5-foot-5, 130-pound senior kicker for St. Joseph-Ogden spent most of his night on the sidelines at Dick Duval Field, out of sight and out of mind for the thousands of fans who had descended upon the Spartans' home venue. Schmitz had done his ...
Renovations moving along at Urbana elementary school transitioning to sixth grade center
URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — The shutdown of K-5 Wiley Elementary School in Urbana was a divisive topic for many. So much so the school board’s vote to start a facelift and conversion into a sixth grade center was a tight 4-3 in favor. Now, construction is just under a year into the process, and it […]
Central IL first responders gather for support after 3 officer-involved shootings
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — First responders throughout Central Illinois are standing together after a challenging week. Following three separate officer-involved shootings in the last few days, first responders throughout the area gathered at the iHotel in Champaign to debrief through a community support initiative meeting. Police, EMS and dispatch from seven counties across Central Illinois […]
Martinsville IL mayor, city attorney and city clerk resign
MARTINSVILLE, Ill. (WTWO/WAWV)— Residents of Martinsville, IL have a new mayor as of Wednesday night. And the city is currently looking for a new city attorney and city clerk/city collector. Robert Lovell, a city councilman for two years, was named Acting Mayor by the city council after Mayor Herman Davidson submitted his resignation effective immediately. […]
Illinois high school football recap: Peoria-area IHSA highlights from Week 2
It's Week 2 of the Illinois high school football season. We had some tight rivalry games on the IHSA schedule for the city's teams, while the Mid-Illini pulled out three victories — including an important one for East Peoria. Here is the Journal Star preps experience for Week 2, your one-stop shop as we...
Finalists named for next Sangamon County Sheriff
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — The Applicant Review Committee that will help select the next Sangamon County Sheriff has announced the finalists for the position. The committee was formed after Sangamon County Sheriff Jack Campbell retired at the end of August. Community activists and Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker had called for his resignation for hiring former […]
Springfield YMCA renames gym in honor of Doris Turner
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — The Springfield YMCA has renamed their gym in honor of a longtime public servant in the City of Springfield. The YMCA honored Doris Turner (D-Springfield) this week with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the new Doris Turner Gymnasium. They said they wanted to recognize her support for the organization, which included securing […]
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